At the PB Conference, Dr Wes Neal briefly alluded to drawdowns as a tool to enhance bass fisheries, a concept I'd never really thought about before.
I did some research & found there is considerable evidence that lowering water levels can indeed help bass gain weight. When preyfish can no longer hide in shallow cover, predators tend to feast. Several major lakes in Florida have experienced great fishing during and after drawdowns.
There's a lot to it, though. What time of year is best? How long? How much should water levels be lowered? Will it work only when the lake is in balance between bass and preyfish? What about if bass numbers are higher than they should be?
Of course, drawdowns also allow us to get rid of invasive weeds (at least for a while), clear out muck, put in structure, etc. However, if it took you five years to fill your lake, I suspect this might not be a good idea!
Any thoughts?
Last edited by anthropic; 10/15/17 06:39 PM.
